Hinds County, Mississippi
Hinds County | |
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| Hinds County courthouse in Raymond Hinds County courthouse in Raymond | |
| Map of Mississippi highlighting Hinds County Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Thomas Hinds |
| Seat | Jackson and Raymond |
| Largest city | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 877 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Land | 870 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 227,742 |
| • Density | 262/sq mi (101/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
Hinds County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 227,742.[1] It is the most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seats are Raymond and Jackson, the state capital.[2] The county was created in 1821. It is named for General Thomas Hinds,[3] a hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
References[change]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hinds County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 157.
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- Hinds County - Official website
